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Lipps Family History

Lipps Surname Meaning

North German: from a shortened form of the personal name Philipps from Latin Philippus (see Philip).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lipps family from?

You can see how Lipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipps family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lipps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Lipps families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lipps's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Lipps families in 1891.
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What did your Lipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lipps. 22% of Lipps men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Lipps women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lipps were Miner and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Lipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipps census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 902 immigration records available for the last name Lipps. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lipps. For the veterans among your Lipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipps lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lipps in 1945 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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